Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2025 i Yachting

FOR YEARS NOW, HELLY HANSEN has worked with professional sailors and racers in some of the world’s most challenging conditions. The idea is to learn what makes sense and what needs to be improved when it comes to clothing and outerwear for all kinds of boaters. “What has been a bit different this past year is a bigger focus on building more versatile products, for both consumers and professionals alike,” says Øyvind Vedvik, Helly Hansen’s sailing category director. “Having the right clothing can be a great way to make sure the time on the water is as enjoyable as possible, so thinking through what to wear is great. But learning how to care for the gear and putting together your layers in a versatile way is also important in getting…

Vintners call it terroir. It’s the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, encompassing the soil, the topography and the climate. Each element helps to shape the character of the final product. The same could be said of Pardo Yachts, the Italian shipyard whose vessels consistently reflect the sharp lines and striking interiors that define “Made in Italy.” ¶ Pardo’s 72-footer is the second and larger model in the builder’s Endurance class, building on the success of the Endurance 60. For the E72, Pardo partnered with BurdissoCapponi Yachts and Design Studio on the interior and decor—and it shows. The vessel I stepped aboard, which had just made its North American debut at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, was docked side- to in downtown Miami. The starboard-side…

VELERIA San Giorgio, Human Drone Team and the University of Sant’Anna created the Drone Rescue System to help find crewmembers overboard and deliver potentially lifesaving equipment to them. Each system carries a stabilized 4K daylight camera. Owners can add a stabilized thermal-imaging camera for nighttime. The system shares its realtime position (read: above the person overboard) with its operator. Each system is also equipped with a VSG-built personal flotation device, a personal locator beacon and a handheld VHF radio that lower to the person overboard via a pulley system. ¶ One of the challenges was finding a commercially available drone that is easy to obtain, has good support, and can handle adverse climates and meteorological events. The solution was Human Drone Team’s partnership with Swell-Pro, which builds IP67-rated drones that…

JEFF DRUEK, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO of Outer Reef Yachts, had a distinct type of yacht owner in mind when he set out to create the 780 Adventure. ¶ “Our typical client with our Classic series is traditional. They come out of Burgers and old Chris-Crafts that have really shippy lines, or they’re sailboaters who are used to Swans and Hinckleys. But there is a bigger market for something that is a little more contemporary,” Druek says. “I see a lot of young entrepreneurs—the dot-com boom or whatever it is—these people are in their late 20s to late 40s and have a lot of expendable wealth and want to be in yachting. They’re more adventurous than your average 60- or 70-year-old client that wants to do coastal cruising and drop…

I STOOD at the wheel of a Zeelander 44 and took in the wind-against-tide setup. The waves were stacked, seemingly near vertical, and time between the walls of water was brief. Too brief. It wasn’t the best day for a boat ride, unless you were testing a boat. And I was. ¶ This midsize—yet mighty—express cruiser leaned into the sea state and just handled it. The boat didn’t care. ¶ That was more than a decade ago, and I can still recall how that little ship performed during the sea trial. Flash-forward to today. This Dutch yachtbuilder—and its model lineup—has grown considerably. For example: the flagship Zeelander 8, more than 30-plus feet bigger than the vessel I ran. If the Zeelander 8 performs like its predecessor, this yacht should make…

GEORGE REVINGTON absorbs life like a sponge absorbs water. On a recent morning in early April, he was waiting to pass through the Panama Canal aboard his beloved Krogen Express 52, Mystic. The delay was a brief and welcome respite for the skipper and his two-man crew after nearly 30 straight days—and about 3,700 nautical miles—cruising down from Sausalito, California. The trio’s next destination was a boat slip Revington had purchased in his home port of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. ¶ This voyage, albeit Homeric, was far from the adventurer’s first endurance test. In his youth, Revington guided multiweek canoe expeditions amid the rivers on the east side of James Bay in Canada. He says he would go for as long as 20 days just paddling and exploring. In 2018, Revington,…

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW I’VE BEEN A BOATER FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, BUT I’M NOT AN ANGLER. When I started writing this column in 2010, I lackedhands-on experience with fish finders and sonars. I researched the technology, interviewed experts and arranged for on-water demonstrations with manufacturers to accelerate my learning curve. I often wished technology could simplify the art of identifying fish species based on the bloblike sonar returns. ¶ That wish is finally becoming a reality. Viam, an AI company, recently partnered with Kongsberg Discovery, bringing AI enhancements to Kongsberg’s Simrad SY50 omnidirectional sonar. ¶ When it comes to finding and tracking fish in the water column, omnidirectional sonars provide a massive amount of underkeel awareness. Standard fish finders typically use a single, dual-frequency piezoceramic element…

63'1" LENGTH OVERALL 19'6" MAXIMUM BEAM KADEY-KROGEN YACHTS BUILDS SIX trawler-style models, with the Krogen 60 Open as the flagship. All of these boats are designed and built for owners with long-distance ideas, but mixing in a length overall that tops 60 feet also allows for quite a few extra creature comforts. ¶ For starters, the 60 Open has the same open living concept as the 50 Open, with the salon, galley and pilothouse space feeling even bigger because of the extra length and beam. There’s a king-size berth belowdecks in the amidships master stateroom, with layout options that include a location for an onboard office. The twin John Deere diesels are housed in a stand-up space that lets owner-operators save their spines from stress, and owners who wish to…

Mark Richards is a man on the move. The fiercely competitive sailor turned chief executive is reshaping how yachts are built. He’s blending a racing pedigree with a tireless drive for innovation while maintaining the traditions of a historic brand. At the helm of Grand Banks and Palm Beach MotorYachts, he’s not just building boats—he’s rewriting the rules. ¶ Richards grew up on the beaches of Sydney, Australia, where sailing wasn’t just a pastime; it was the rhythm of life on the water. By the time he was 6, Richards was already racing Manly Juniors. At 13, he was working at the Royal Motor Yacht Club, running the club’s launch and pumping gas at the fuel dock. It was there that he began to build a reputation as a natural…

47'8" LENGTH OVERALL 16'1" MAXIMUM BEAM DURING A PRODUCTION RUN from 2002 to 2009, Nordhavn built 59 hulls of its N47. ¶ Powered with a single Lugger diesel, the 47 has a 3,000-nautical-mile range at 8 to 9 knots. ¶ The owner’s stateroom is amidships with a guest stateroom forward, both with en suite heads. The 47’s interior has teak-and-spruce soles, teak cabinetry, Sub-Zero and GE appliances, and granite countertops in the galley and heads. ¶ At press time, there were three Nordhavn 47s on the market, ranging from $749,000 to $850,000. FROM THE ARCHIVE “Entering the space and looking aft, the 173 hp Lugger is on centerline. A stainless-steel grab rail skirts the engine’s perimeter, an asset for performing tasks underway. Abaft the main to port is the 40…